The tireless battle that so many are fighting can be frustrating and hopeless at times. Why do people give up or give in so easily? What happened to faith, confidence, responsibility, and hard work? Our Pioneers faced huge obstacles at great risk. At times the feeling of surrender must have been very overwhelming to many. They relied on their faith and courage. These are the things that formed this once great Country, along with the blood, sweat and tears of our ancestors. Today, we sit back and watch others do things or just complain. We are living in the whipped margarine stage of a butter churning era.

We have no choice but to fight. We cannot leave the battle to our youth. We have spoiled them. We could not see the future. It has been handed down through generations and generations since the very first settlers. We all want the best for our children. We try to give them, and our Grandchildren a better life than we had. Every succeeding generation has lost some of that pioneer spirit. We have been slowly eroding away at our very values, as pioneers, throughout our existence. That's why young people don't protest. "Be a good kid, make good grades" We taught them that we would take care of the world. We have to turn this around. We are the only ones who can, and we have unknowingly let this happen. We are responsible and obligated to fix it.

In this day and age of technology we have many peaceful weapons at our disposal. Our most dangerous weapon is our own involvement. However, the feeling of helplessness and defeat seems to consume so many. We must fight. That means getting back up when you are knocked down, brushing yourself off and continuing to fight. There is no choice. The Government Health care Bill passed through a Senate Committee while we watched. What choice did we have? We had a choice to be heard. If you were calling and emailing and attending events, you are to be commended. You are a Great American new age pioneer! But don't stop yet! The battle has only begun. You really didn't think it was going to be that easy, did you?

Always remember that we have tasted freedom. Freedom is never given away voluntarily. That is what is going to win this war; we have tasted freedom. It was sweet upon our lips and it made this Country the best place in the world to live! The precise reason everyone always wants to live in the land of the free, is our pride, charity, and hope. This Country will always be free and sovereign, because that is the will of the people who live here. True Americans do not give up no matter the cost. We will band together and pray, work and fight for our God given rights! I know America is still there. I saw her on 9-11-2001. What will it take to awaken her?

By Sandy Staats
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